Aluminium Coolant tank to standard pattern

[sportyking]

Does anyone have a spare plastic coolant expansion tank that I could borrow? I have an aquaintance that has the ability to make really nice low volume aluminium ones with level gauges but need a template. If there is enough interest from anyone he says he can make formers (moulds) and do a limited production run. Any interest?

[NSXGB]

I'd be interested when mine goes.

[Papalazarou]

I'm interested.

Cheers,

James.

[sportyking]

Anyone know where there is an old unused plastic one? Broken would be ok

[AR]

Where are you located mate? I have the one of my 99 available if it is any help.

Cheers

AR

[sportyking]

South London/Surrey but my Sister lives near Aberdare and owes me a favour or two. A lend would be tops if possible.

[AR]

Check PM

[mutley]

If this is happening, I'm interested too

[sportyking]

Latest is AR has lent me a plastic one for the guy to assess the work involved.
I need to look at it a bit closer to work out the purpose of the internal baffle and indeed whether the shape/size could be better without changing capacity and still fitting, and find time to get down to Southend and have a chat with the guy about quantities. If a relatively one off item, he will use a different production method. If more units he will make moulds. I will need some rough guide on price(s) before I can gauge true interest.
Won't be a five minute job but I will try to move a step forward within the next two weeks.

[710]

I would guess that a lot of people in the States would be interested in a tank that looked just like the stock one, but had a level gauge.
On the stock one, as you know, you can’t see the level anymore.
So a transparent one or a black one with transparent strip.

You could sell 1000.

Just gave me an idea, couldn’t we just put Goodridge fittings in the side of the tank with a hose between?
Well, I have heard (prime) that the stock tanks are fragile anyway. Better not go drilling holes in it.

So a completely new one (non-Honda) would be a nice idea. I don’t like the bling of the aluminium ones…

Peter

[osiris_x11]

I'd be keen for one (aluminum coolant tank in a shape similar to OEM). Please keep us upto date on the progress!

Thanks... 8)

[sportyking]

Sorry to report that due to work/kids and getting the car ready for the ring it has moved on little, but is not forgotten. I will make a positive effort to progress it this weekend when I get home.

Ritchie

[OPT]

Just about to order one from scienceofspeed, might as well just get one from you. :D let us know how it goes :D

[MattS]

Any news on this yet? How's the SOS product?

[sportyking]

I'm prettty certain this project has now died, due to a combination of factors.
The spare tank I had borrowed was needed back before the guy agreeing to the work had finished his then current contract and as I understand it, at the moment he appears too busy to get deeply involved :(
A shame but worth a try.

[Kevin]

I'm sure these people can do one http://www.baileymotorsport.co.uk/

Who's nearest that can take a tank in?

I'll have one too, preferably with a clear hose on the side to act as a gauge.

[Ian.M]

I would also have one, just like Kevin's please.

[ctrlaltdelboy]

how about this one from Science of Speed
http://www.scienceofspeed.com/products/engine%5Fperformance%5Fproducts/NSX/ScienceofSpeed/coolant%5Ftank/

seems to be pretty much what is being described here

if there is sufficient interest for a group buy I reckon we could get $40 knocked off the price of each unit (based on the introductory offer on NSX Prime (http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67712) which recently expired)

[mutley]

nice one Darren,
A group by wit SoS?

Well I'm up for it, would love one in show polish finish fo me.

$229 is that about £160 or something like that?

[ctrlaltdelboy]

http://x-rates.com/calculator.html says £131

according to the SoS product page, the prices listed (inc $229 on the polished version) expired on Friday 14/04, so if we are to try and get these we'll need a decent GB - I reckon 5 buyers are needed to get SoS to keep the lower price (please let me know if you disagree with my assumption)

mutley is #1 - 4 more needed.

[Ian.M]

Count me in for #2 from SoS.

[NSXGOD]

http://x-rates.com/calculator.html says £131

according to the SoS product page, the prices listed (inc $229 on the polished version) expired on Friday 14/04, so if we are to try and get these we'll need a decent GB - I reckon 5 buyers are needed to get SoS to keep the lower price (please let me know if you disagree with my assumption)
mutley is #1 - 4 more needed.

Or you guys might consider this one:

http://www.daliracing.com/v666-5/catalog/index_browse_part.cfm?focus=2045

one or 10 - the same price: $229.00 :mrgreen: